The first earthquake hit Greece at 8.12am BST, registering 5.1 magnitude.
It struck near the town of Kardítsa, 144 miles from the capital of Greece.
Just over an hour later another strong earthquake hit the same region. It registered 4.4 magnitude.
Witnesses recorded their experiences on earthquake tracking website EMSC-CSEM.
One said the earthquake “started with a 1-3 second roar and another 6-8 seconds of rumbling. Light fixtures swaying for at least 1-2 minutes afterwards.”
Another said: “I was sleeping and suddenly I felt a strong quake and woke up.”
A third said the quake was “extremely strong”.
This is a developing story, more to follow….